Magnitude goes wire-to-wire, wins Stephen Foster Stakes

Magnitude goes wire-to-wire, wins Stephen Foster Stakes

Magnitude wins thrilling $2 million Stephen Foster

Magnitude goes wire-to-wire to win $2M Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs

Magnitude went wire-to-wire, leading at every call Saturday in the $2 million Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs, holding off Baeza by 1 1/4 lengths on a sloppy track in the race billed as the “Summer Showdown” for older horses.

45th Stephen Foster Stakes, Magnitude wins at Churchill Downs

Magnitude Upsets Horse of the Year Sovereignty in Stephen Foster

Obviously ready to run, Magnitude broke through the starting gate early, was reloaded by the gate crew, then shot to the lead and never wavered in winning the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) over a muddy Churchill Downs track on Saturday. Reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty, sent off as the 4-5 favorite, raced in third place most of the race under Junior Alvarado, but was never a serious threat. The Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (…

Churchill: Magnitude wires star-studded Stephen Foster

Louisville, Ky.Magnitude had the shortest wait of the five horses who were loaded Saturday to go in the Grade 1, $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes. Not only because he was drawn to the outside. He also popped the gate open before the start.It was an “oh, God” moment for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen.“Yeah, I said that the whole time,” he said. “When he galloped out and back, I’m still thinking oh, God. I am saying it right now. I will tomor…

Magnitude Takes Clash Of the Titans In Stephen Foster

The year of Jose Ortiz continues. After guiding home Golden Tempo (Curlin) to a pair of Classic wins earlier this spring, Ortiz steered Winchell Thoroughbred's Magnitude (Not This Time) to a statement-making, 1 1/4-length front-running victory in Saturday's highly anticipated $2-million GI Stephen Foster S. at a sloppy Churchill Downs, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic. Last year's GI Pennsylvania Derby winner Baeza (McKinzi…